Category: celebrate & reflect

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For this abstracted image, I tried a new technique. In the past, I have used a 50mm lens and swung my camera around, or I have adjusted the zoom or focus while the shutter was open. But I had the idea to hold the lens still using the zoom ring, and then rotate the camera body. I tried this a few times with an all white lights Christmas display, and then a few days later I found this solitary Christmas Tree to photograph. This technique has the potential to be one of my favorite abstract processes.

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Taylor’s Tribute Concert

September 3rd, 2022

Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert

I remember the first time I heard “My Hero”. I was already a Nirvana fan, and I remember the radio DJ explaining that this song was written by the Nirvana drummer about Kurt.

I’ve been a Foo Fighters fan ever since, and Sarah’s level of love for the Foo Fighters eclipses mine. So, to attend Taylor’s tribute was a simple way to say thank you for 25 years of amazing music.

I figured that Dave (and the rest of the Foo) would play My Hero, and that I would cry. But instead, Taylor’s 16 year old son, Shane, played drums for My Hero. And honestly, Shane killed it: to hear thousands of people sing with Dave while Shane crushed the drums – it was a feeling of pure joy.

And then Dave sang “Everlong” alone. And I cried.
Thanks Taylor for 25 and many more years of great music.

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July 2021 (remaining images)

July 31st, 2021

 

 

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10 YEARS

December 31st, 2020

10 YEARS

J6715 - 10 years

In late 2010, I started posting images to this site – a photo for each day. The first photo was of star trails – a photo that I’m proud of even today. As I ran out of photos that I had taken before, the daily photo became a challenge because I needed to shoot fresh images that I would be proud to post on my site.

Over the past 10 years, I’ve learned numerous lessons about photography, met many great friends, and shared my images with others. I’ve always shot photos for my own enjoyment as a way for me to relax, enjoy the moment later, and “create” something. My website became another way for me to create and remember the moments, and going out photographing with my friends became an enjoyable way to relax.

There are now almost 3,800 images on the site, from some of my first images in 2003 up to now. Even though there are mistakes and images that I no longer care for, I’m proud of the end result and I’m excited about adding more photos and making it better over the next years.

If you’d like to take a peek at the photos, choose one of the “Calendars” on the lower left – you’ll find at least 365 photos. 🙂

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